Basilicata Flashcards
Basilicata
Sole DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
- Finest expressions of thick-skinned Aglianico grape
Besides Aglianco del Vulture, 3 other DOCs of Basilicata
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Matera (E)
- Bianco/Spu/Pass Malvasia Bianca, plus
- Rosato/Spu Primitivo, plus
- Rosso Sangiovese, plus
- Moro/Ris Cab Sauv, Primitivo, Merlot, plus
- Varietal Primitivo/Passito 90%
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Grottino di Roccanova (S)
- Bianco Malvasia Bianca, plus
- Rosato/Rosso/Ris 60-85% Sangiovese, plus Cab Sauv, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano
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Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri (W)
- Rosato/Rosso/Ris Merlot, Cab Sauv, plus
*Riservas in Matera and Grottino age 36mos
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
normale and riserva aging requirementis
- **Superiore*: 3 yrs - 1 yr wood, 1 yr bottle
- Riserva*: 5 years - 2 yrs wood, 2 yrs bottle**
1 Italian DOCG for 100% Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture DOCG
Min Alcohol
13.5%
Aglianico del Vulture
Excellent vintages
- 1982, 1985, 1988
- 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-2001
- 2004
Aglianico del Vulture
Elevation
200-700m
Aglianico Vulture zone
Aspect and elevation
Steeply graded vineyards at high altitudes (600-1260m+)
= good drainage and large diurnal shifts, which tempers the intense sunlight of the south
Basilicata winery owned by GIV, and their top wine
Terra Degli Svevi
- They produce an AdV called Re Manfredi
Basilicata
4 DOCs
- Aglianico del Vulture
- Matera (E)
- Grottino di Roccanova (S)
- Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri (W)
*Riservas in Matera and Grottino age 36mos
Basilicata
DOC for rossos based on Sangiovese and rosatos based on Primitivo
Matero DOC
- Rosso: min 60% Sangiovese
- Rosato: min 90% Primitivo
- “Moro”: min 60% Cabernet Sauvignon
Basilicata
Matero DOC
“Moro”
Matera DOC
- Rosso: min 60% Sangiovese
- Rosato: min 90% Primitivo
- “Moro”: min 60% Cabernet Sauvignon
Basilicata
DOC for rosso and rostato wines only, based on Merlot
Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC
- Min 50% Merlot, min 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus other non aromatic